Soldiers

Colonel Murray Jones, Commanding Officer of American Operations at Gatow Airport, Berlin, Germany, greets Mr. Robert Murphy of the U. S. State Department, upon Mr. Murphy's arrival for the Potsdam Conference., From Potsdam album, 1945.

Military Police stand guard in front of the "Little White House," the residence of President Harry S. Truman in Babelsberg, Germany during the Potsdam Conference. From Potsdam album, 1945.

Applicants for passes to the Potsdam Conference area keep the Provost Marshal's office busy. From Potsdam, album, 1945.

Portrait of Harry S. Truman in his National Guard uniform. From: Estate of Mary Jane Truman Original photograph is by Nordlings Studio, 310 E. 12th, Kansas City, Missouri

Military Police at end of the day at the Potsdam Conference, with buglers sounding retreat, pull down the flag at the "Little White House" portico. The "Little White House" was the residence of President Harry S. Truman at the Potsdam Conference. From Potsdam album, 1945.

Military Police stand guard at entrance to the "Little White House," the residence of President Harry S. Truman in Babelsberg, Germany during the Potsdam Conference. From Potsdam album, 1945.

Lieutenant Colonel James P. Smith, Jr. of Ipswich, Massachusetts, Provost Marshall of the Berlin District, left, and Major William J. E. Keish, Commanding Officer, 713th Military Police Battalion, from Brooklyn, New York, check pass lists for the Potsdam Conference area in Potsdam, Germany. From Potsdam album, 1945.

Military Police of the 713 Military Police Battalion check vehicles and personnel at a road barrier in the American compound of the Potsdam conference area. From Potsdam album, 1945.

Military Police Corporal Charles Christie (standing) at a checkpoint in the Potsdam Conference area in Potsdam, Germany. He is accounting for the civilian photo technicians (in the back of the jeep) who are working for the Counter Intelligence Corps and are being driven by Captain Thomas Ryan. From Potsdam album, 1945.

President Harry S. Truman stands at attention during the playing of the National Anthem as an honor guard from the 2nd Armored Division presents arms at Gatow Airport in Berlin, Germany. The President has just arrived to attend the Potsdam Conference. To the left of President Truman is Secretary of State James Byrnes. From: Potsdam album, 1945. From Potsdam album, 1945.